

| Subject: | Re: Electrical gremlin dash brake light |
| From: | Dan N |
| Date: | Sat, 24 Apr 2021 17:15:36 -0700 |
There's a switch on the left side of the hand brake lever, down flush to the floor... please check that one... On Sat, Apr 24, 2021 at 2:35 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > Oops that was supposed to say, Don’t tell me my recent horn relay install > caused this! > > I’ve done nothing to the brakes! > > ERic Caron > > > > On Apr 24, 2021, at 5:31 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > > > Hi folks, > > We noticed a unusual electrical issue today. I’m hoping folks can give > me some direction on how to track this down. > > > > When van is in park all is normal on the dash. > > > > When I pull up on the emergency brake no light shows up on the dash. > > > > Then with brake off we shift the van into revers, neutral, or drive and > the brake light on the dash lights up and stays on. > > > > I’m assuming the light is for notifying that the emergency brake is on? > > > > Also guessing there is no sensor for low brake fluid. > > > > This is a 85 Vanagon but we recently had the later emergency brake > handle installed. > > > > Where might I start to trouble shoot or with skilled VW helper where > might I suggest we start to look. > > > > And, don’t tell me my brake relay install did this! > > > > Eric Caron > > 85 GL Auto >
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